At its October 20 Board of Directors meeting, CIAC welcomed Tyler Edgington, President and Hydrocarbons Director, Dow Chemical Canada ULC, as its new Chair of the Board of Directors and Helder Botelho, Head of Operations Canada, Lanxess Canada as Vice-Chair.

CIAC was also delighted to welcome several new members that were officially approved at its October 20 Board meeting. Diamond Petrochemicals Canada Corp. (DPCC) has joined the CIAC as full members and Nexeo Plastics and have joined the CIAC’s Plastics Division, further expanding membership across all areas of Canada’s chemistry and plastic value chains.

CIAC report: Chemistry and Plastics: Solutions₄ building a net-zero future 

The federal government committed to the goal of net-zero emissions for all of Canada by 2050. Read how our members will help Canada achieve net zero emissions by advancing a circular economy, supporting Canada’s hydrogen strategy, making the products that help all Canadians reduce their emissions and investing in innovation.

CIAC offers our congratulations to Canada’s new and returning federal cabinet ministers.

In a virtual ceremony October 21, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada has delighted to present Canada’s Safest Chemistry Employer award to BASF Canada.

On November 3 at 12 noon (ET) join the Montreal Economic Institute with panelists Isabelle Des Chênes from CIAC, Kate Lindsay from Forest Products Association of Canada, Pierre Gratton of the Mining Association of Canada and Bob Larocque of the Canadian Fuels Association for a discussion on the future of natural resources in Canada and how the private sector can contribute to sustainable innovation, the move towards a circular economy, and the post-COVID green recovery.